Category:Tour In Nepal

FROM: WWW.NEPAL-ADVENTURETREK.COM Why trek in Nepal Himalaya? A trek in Nepal is a unique and unforgettable life experience for a whole lot of reasons but four in particular out look:

Scenery Eight out of the World's fourteen highest mountains including Mt.Everest (8848m), subtropical jungle to the icy Himalaya, world heritages places: The capital of Temples (Kathmandu, Bhaktpur & Lalitpur),Syambhunath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Pasupatinath Temple, National parks, natural museum Pokhara valley, cultural diverse: a dozen major ethnic groups speaking as many as fifty languages and dialects, jumbled buffer zone, and two of the world's great religious Hinduism & Buddhism .If you want to see these up close, you must walk. While trekking you see far more than the mountains. You can walk from the tropical lowlands to alpine meadows and glacial moraines while in the spring Nepal 's brilliant rhododendrons will be in bloom and you may see rare species of birds.

Diversity The landscape of Nepal is almost continually inhabited. The majority of Nepal 's population lives, not in the cities, but in tiny villages. Even in the high mountains, small settlements on stone houses and yak pastures dot every possible flat space. Much of the fascination of a trek is derived from the opportunity to observe life in these villages, where people truly live off the land, using only a few manufactured items such as soap, kerosene, paper and matches. All of which are imported in bamboo baskets carried by bare foot porters.Trekkers pass through picturesque villages inhabited by Sherpas, Magars, Gurungs and Tamangs in the highlands and Brahmins, Chhetris and Newars in the lower altitudes. These are among the many ethnic groups which exist in Nepal .

People Trekkers are always impressed by the friendliness of the people they meet along the local trails. The hill people particularly their traditional hospitality and fascinating culture, make a trek in Nepal a special kind of mountain holiday unlike any other part of world.

The height Trekking is not mountaineering but it is as well to remember that the Himalayas begin where other mountains finish. Whether you begin your trek at a roadbed or fly into a remote mountain airstrip, a large part of your trek will be in the middle hills region at an elevation between 1000 meters and 3000 meters but the trek to Everest base camp will reach 5545 meters. Most of the time you will remain with in the altitude range 1500 to 2000 meters. In this region, there are always well-developed trails through villages and across mountain passes. Even at high altitudes there are intermittent settlements used in the summer by eiders, so the trails, though often indistinct, are always there. All trails are easily traversed without the aid of ropes or any mountaineering skill. There are rare occasions when snow is encountered, and on some high passes it might be necessary to place a safety line for your companions or porter if there is deep snow, but alpine techniques are almost never used on a traditional trek. Anyone who has walked extensively in the mountains has all the skill necessary for on extended trek in Nepal .

Suggestion for the Trekker

• One Week Trek

If you have allowed yourself only one week in Nepal , you won't have time to do any serious Trekking, especially if you also want to do some hikes for a 3-4 days trek to Ghorepani or Ghanddruk from Pokhara, & do a short walk on the Kathmandu valley.

• Two Weeks Trek

Annapurna Base Camp, Langtang valley, Muktinath-Jomsom, Lamjung Himal and Everest- Sherpa villages and monasteries can be trekked in 2 weeks.

• Three Weeks Trek

Upper-Mustang, Annapurna circuit, Everest Base Camp, Lantang-Gosinkunda, & Arun valley treks can be done in 3 weeks.

• One Months Trek

With a month, you have enough time to visit the Base Camp of Kanchanjunga, Manaslu Massif, Makalu trek & Upper Dolpo region.

When to Trek?

Spring season (February-March-April): The second finest trekking season. The temperature is quite moderate; especially the rhododendrons are in complete blossom and the mountain views are excellent.

Summer season (June-July-August): This is the most preferable season to trek in the rain shadow areas like Mustang, Upper Manang and Dolpo. These places are out of reach of the rain clouds because of the huge mountains and are unaffected by the monsoon. This season is also recommended for forest researchers and botanist. Warning-raincoats and insect repellents are strictly necessary in this period.

Autumn season (September to November): The best season offering excellent weather and out standing mountain views.

Winter season (December & January): Suitable season for trekking at lower altitude, generally below 3000m.

Kind of Treks

There are numerous ways to structure a trek because of two major Factors. Firstly you can almost always find supplies and accommodation locally because there are people living in even the most remote trekking areas. Secondly there is inexpensive professional and non professional labour available to carry loads & to works as guides & camp staff.

There are 2 main approaches to Trekking:

Lodge Treks

The most popular way to trek is to use local trekking lodges for accommodation, meals & usually an English Menu and English-speaking proprietor. Annapurna , Everest and langtang regions have good lodges.

Camping Treks

The classic style of trek in Nepal is to camp in tents and employ porters to carry your gear & Sharpas to set up camp, cook and serve meals. You carry a backpack with a water bottle, camera and jacket. On camping trek you sleep in a tent. For more information Please clik here or see at www.nepal-adventuretrek.com